Articles: intubation.
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Because of the special qualities of a PVC endotracheal tube (smooth, soft, pliable but still with a patent lumen), it serves very well for the intubation of the esophagus or the duodenum through an established gastrostomy. In this article the use of endotracheal tubes in different manipulations of the esophagus and gastroduodenum is described.
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Comment Letter Case Reports
Fiberoptic bronchoscopic guidance for intubating a child with Pierre-Robin syndrome.
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Anaesth Intensive Care · May 1992
The relationship between a person's height and appropriate endotracheal tube length.
The relationship between a person's height and the dimensions of that person's upper airways has been studied in adult subjects. Using this relationship, formulae have been derived which predict appropriate lengths for endotracheal tubes. The formulae are as follows: 1. ⋯ Orotracheal tube (teeth to mid-point of trachea + 3 cm) = Subject height (cm)/10 + 5 3. Nasotracheal tube (external naris to mid-point of trachea) = Subject height (cm)/10 + 8 These formulae are not foolproof but provide a useful working guide. All usual comfirmatory tests of correct placement should be employed.